Patents by Inventor Darren Elton

Darren Elton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Disconnectable connector assembly
    Patent number: 8322756
    Abstract: A disconnectable connector assembly is provided, including a first fitting having a movable stem therein, the stem being movable from one end toward the other end of the first fitting; a valve releasably attached to the stem, the valve including legs engageable with a lip; a second fitting connected to the first fitting, the second fitting including the lip, the second fitting being in fluid communication with the stem and the first fitting when the stem is in a first position, and wherein fluid flow between the second fitting and the stem and the first fitting is blocked when the stem is in a second position; the first fitting being disconnectable from the second fitting after the stem has been moved and the valve is released from the stem with the legs engaged with the lip when the first and second fittings are disconnected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Pall Corporation
    Inventors: Darren Elton, Richard Martin
  • DISCONNECTABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20110209785
    Abstract: Disconnectable connector assemblies, sets including the assemblies, and methods of using the assemblies, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: PALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Darren ELTON, Richard Martin
  • Disconnectable connector assembly
    Patent number: 7959192
    Abstract: A disconnectable connector assembly is provided comprising (a) a first polymeric fitting including a first open end, and a second open end; (b) a stem disposed in the first fitting, the stem including an open end and a closed end, a head comprising the closed end, a side wall including one or more apertures and a plurality of circumferential grooves, and a plurality of resilient members circumferentially engaging circumferential grooves in the side wall, wherein the stem is axially movable, from a first position to a second position, in the direction from the first end of the first fitting toward the second end of the first fitting; and, (c) a second polymeric fitting connected to the first fitting, the second fitting including a first end and a second end, the second fitting being in fluid communication with the stem and the first fitting when the stem is in the first position, and wherein fluid flow between the second fitting and the stem and the first fitting is blocked when the stem is in the second posit
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Pall Corporation
    Inventors: Darren Elton, Richard Martin
  • DISCONNECTABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20100007134
    Abstract: Disconnectable connector assemblies, sets including the assemblies, and methods of using the assemblies, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: PALL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Darren Elton, Richard Martin